Dark Mode

Dark Mode is a psychological thriller based on true events that explores the dangers of the dark web and the price we pay for surrendering our privacy online. It follows Reagan Carsen, who stumbles on a shocking murder in a Sydney laneway and is forced to confront her greatest fear: she's been found. The book has received praise for its thrilling and twisty plot, its ability to expose the grimmest recesses of the dark web, and its powerful message about the dangers of online surveillance.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 400 pages
Publication date: 06 March 2024
Publisher: Ultimo Press

Once you're online, there's nowhere to hide. Is it paranoia – or is someone watching? For years, Reagan Carsen has kept her life offline. No socials. No internet presence. No photos. Safe. Until the day she stumbles on a shocking murder in a Sydney laneway. The victim looks just like her. Coincidence? As more murders shake the city and she's increasingly drawn out from hiding, Reagan is forced to confront her greatest fear. She's been found. A riveting psychological thriller drawn from true events, Dark Mode delves into the terrifying reality of the dark web, and the price we pay for surrendering our privacy one click at a time. PRAISE for Dark Mode LoveReading Book of the Month April 2023 A Hitchcockian chiller with a powerful sense of rampant terror – Maxim Jakubowski, Crime Time Drawn from real life cases, this brilliantly twisty thriller exposes the grimmest recesses of the dark web through a disturbing story of murder, misogyny and sickening surveillance. – LoveReading ‘Thrilling and twisty – get ready to be paranoid – J.P. Pomare, author of The Wrong Woman ‘twisty and tantalising... Dark Mode is a thrilling read for when you need to get consumed by a good thriller instead of a social media binge. – Arts Hub Australia ‘a darkly sparkling gem – The Canberra Times ‘Absolutely terrifying! I turned every page with my heart in my mouth, utterly hooked by this explosive thriller. Ashley Kalagian Blunt taps into the dangers we face online every day and the monsters in our midst. Dark Mode is a powerful and disturbing story which will keep you thinking long after you've finished reading. – Petronella McGovern, author of The Liars ‘With Dark Mode, Ashley Kalagian Blunt has turned her love of true crime into a gripping and terrifying novel. The story is fast-paced and chilling, and the characters are well-developed and relatable. I couldn't put it down! – Sarah, Goodreads Reviewer Dark Mode is a gripping and terrifying novel that explores the dark web and the dangers of online privacy. The story follows Reagan Carsen, a woman who has kept her life offline for years, but is forced to confront her greatest fear when she stumbles on a shocking murder in a Sydney laneway. The victim looks just like her, and Reagan is drawn out from hiding as more murders shake the city. The book is based on real life cases and exposes the grimmest recesses of the dark web through a disturbing story of murder, misogyny and sickening surveillance. The characters are well-developed and relatable, and the story is fast-paced and chilling. I couldn't put it down! – Sarah, Goodreads Reviewer

Weight: 306g
Dimension: 198 x 131 x 28 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781761152368